dummy

dummy

形容词

1. 虚假的；假的

形容某物不真实、不实际的。

2. 假装的；模拟的

形容某物是为了模仿真实物或情况而制作的。

名词

1. 傀儡；木头人

指用来替代真人的、通常是人形的物体。

2. 笨蛋；傻瓜

指愚蠢或缺乏智慧的人。

3. 临时工具；临时替代品

指用来代替真实物品的临时替代品。

词语辨析

1. puppet:

与dummy相似，都指傀儡或受他人操纵的人。不同之处在于，puppet更强调被控制或操控的程度。

2. mannequin:

与dummy相似，都指人形模型。不同之处在于，mannequin通常用于展示服装或商品。

词汇扩充

1. crash test dummy:

碰撞试验傀儡，用于测试汽车碰撞安全性能。

2. ventriloquist's dummy:

腹语木偶，用于表演腹语术的人形傀儡。

近义词

manikin, figure, model, imitation

反义词

real, genuine, intelligent, smart

柯林斯词典

dummy (adj.)

1. Something that is dummy is not real.

dummy (n.)

1. A dummy is a doll that is made to look like a person, especially a child.

2. If you say that someone is a dummy, you mean that they are stupid or have no confidence.

牛津词典

dummy (adj.)

1. Not real; artificial, imitation.

2. Designed to simulate or copy.

dummy (n.)

1. A model or replica of a human being.

2. A stupid person.

3. An object designed to resemble and serve as a substitute for the real thing.

用法

1. She practiced her presentation using a dummy microphone. (dummy as adjective)

2. The ventriloquist's dummy entertained the audience with witty remarks. (dummy as noun)

相关例句

1. He was too embarrassed to ask for help, so he just stood there looking like a dummy.
2. Crash test dummies are used to simulate the impact of a car accident on the human body.
3. The child was playing with a mannequin in the store, pretending it was her friend.
4. She always feels like a puppet in her boss's hands, being told what to do all the time.
5. He used a dummy to demonstrate the proper technique for CPR.
6. The store had a display of dummies dressed in the latest fashion.
7. She felt like a dummy for not knowing the answer to such a simple question.
8. The ventriloquist skillfully manipulated his dummy, making it seem like it was talking.
9. The crash test dummy is equipped with sensors to measure the impact forces during a collision.
10. He bought a dummy phone to use as a decoy in case of theft.
11. The child was upset when her manikin got damaged during the move.
12. The company uses a dummy account for testing purposes.
13. She couldn't believe she fell for his imitation diamond ring.
14. The model of the new building was displayed at the architectural exhibition.
15. He felt like a dummy when he forgot his lines during the play.
16. Don't be such a dummy, it's easy to assemble the furniture.
17. She used a dummy to practice her makeup application before the competition.
18. The ventriloquist's dummy looked so real that people often thought it was alive.
19. She used a dummy email address to sign up for the online survey.
20. He always acts like a dummy, not understanding even the simplest instructions.
21. The dummy bomb was used for training the bomb disposal squad.